Question 789938
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Let *[tex \Large x_1] represent the desired quantity of Brand 1 which is *[tex \Large b_1] percent vinegar.


Let *[tex \Large x_2] represent the desired quantity of Brand 2 which is *[tex \Large b_2] percent vinegar.


Let *[tex \Large x_3] represent the quantity of mixture which is *[tex \Large b_3] percent vinegar.


Note, the use of variables for *[tex \Large b_1], *[tex \Large b_2], *[tex \Large x_3], and *[tex \Large b_3] was necessary because you failed to specify these quantities in your problem statement.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x_1\ +\ x_2\ =\ x_3]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ b_1x_1\ +\ b_2x_2\ =\ b_3x_3]


Plug in the numbers given in the problem for *[tex \Large b_1], *[tex \Large b_2], *[tex \Large x_3], and *[tex \Large b_3], do any indicated arithmetic, and then solve the 2X2 system for *[tex \Large x_1] and *[tex \Large x_2]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
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